Judge Tracy E. Christopher
Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, TX
Republican
Born: 1956-07-17
Education
| School | Degree | Year |
|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | J.D. — with honors | 1981 |
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. — with honors | 1978 |
Judicial Positions
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|
| 14th Court of Appeals, TX | Chief Justice | 2021 | 2026 |
| 14th Court of Appeals, TX | Chief Justice | 2009 | 2020 |
| 296th District Court, TX | Judge | 1995 | 2009 |
Texas State Court Analytics by Category
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 185,000 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 1.8% | 40.2% | 35d |
| Contract | 124,500 | 35.8% | 22.4% | 2.1% | 34.2% | 248d |
| Divorce/Family | 82,341 | 48.5% | 19.2% | 5.1% | 21.3% | 285d |
| Personal Injury | 62,845 | 71.2% | 16.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 398d |
| Consumer Protection | 38,279 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 28,253 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 18,420 | 62.1% | 23.5% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 435d |
| Wrongful Death | 3,463 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: Texas Administrative Office of the Courts
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